Home / 422.12-582.88-265.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.12, 582.88 and 265.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.12, 582.88 and 265.01 is: 365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.12 : 582.88 = 265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.12/582.88 = 265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.12x = 582.88 × 265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.12x = 154,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,469.03/422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.